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Hairpin with a pierced silver heading.

Top view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth.
Top view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Underside view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Top view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth. Side view of a hairpin showing the silver top and two teeth.

Classification

Description

A hairpin with horn tines and a pierced, cast stirling silver heading, circa late 19th century.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

handwritten: "1/93" (reverse of pin)

Object number

WCHL : 556

Date

1890 - 1899 (circa)

Country

UK

Method

cut
pin
shaved
pressed
filed
polished

Material

plastic (natural) pin
animal
horn
metal heading
silver
Dimensions
Width
45mm
Height
115mm
Depth
10mm

Colour

brown
silver